Angel ,'Not Fade Away'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Oh, Trudy, that's so hard. Being a caregiver yourself makes mortality a constant in your life anyway, so the loss of someone close to your own age just adds to that, especially if you cared for them.
is there someone else you can feed in Ivan's honor? Doing something, especially for someone else, can help with the getting through itI love this suggestion.
Cereal: In much less serious middle-aged health stuff...
I had a followup fasting blood draw on Monday, and the phlebotomist didn't do a great job. I have a yellowing bruise on the inside of my elbow, with two reddish marks in the center.In the past two weeks, I have had three blood draws (normal labs before my physical, an MRR titer check, and an insulin resistance and hormone test). Two out of my three phlebotomists were great. Alas, the last one was not, and I have a bruise now. I also have had three shots (tetanus booster that I thought was overdue and then realized AFTER the shot I had boosted three years ago), MMR booster since my immunity was, indeed, gone, and my first shingles shot. Can you tell summer break is ending and I'm trying to fit in ALL the daytime appointments?
Anyway, my genetics have finally caught up with me; I'm going on Crestor because of my cholesterol. My doc has also put me on CoQ10 200 mg to prevent the risk of developing insulin resistance from it. With these two meds and the supplements I already take (multivitamin, probiotic, and one for eye dryness), I think I officially need a daily pill organizer. Feeling 50 today!
Another beautiful day in Otter Lake. I've been going to the gym with my sister every morning, which results in me feeling like I've accomplished something every day—plans to spend some time in the sun on the dock, or, if I'm ambitious, a bit of kayaking.
My son claims I am power-crazed, as I discovered one of my remotes turns off two of his three monitors when I turn off the television. Mwahahaha! I'm trying to restrain myself, and I've found the remote that only controls the TV.
Sending happiest birthday wishes into the ether to Aims today in hopes she is having a fabulous day.
The lake sounds wonderful, Laura! I, too, would struggle with the remote power temptation.
Happy Birthday, Empress!
Happy Empress Day!
UPS delivered my first month of Zepbound today, so my first shot is going to be tomorrow. I'm very interested in the non–weight-related effects, like improving sleep apnea (Tim has reliably informed me that anyone who snores the way I do surely has sleep apnea) and reducing inflammation. But yeah, the primary goal is to lose weight. My hip will thank me. I also think it's a good idea to head into the back half of my 50s somewhat lighter than I am now. Plus, I am vain, and I won't hate fitting into a smaller size.
My hip will thank me. I also think it's a good idea to head into the back half of my 50s somewhat lighter than I am now. Plus, I am vain, and I won't hate fitting into a smaller size.
My focus was definitely on getting leaner as I'm getting older, so it was always a combo strategy with Pilates and Ozempic. Really wanted a stronger core, more flexibility, but also just wanting to create a much leaner physique for aging.
But it's great fitting into clothes I had outgrown, and buying new clothes in smaller sizes.
Feel free to ping me about any questions. I'm not sure how different Zepbound is from Ozempic, but I expect you'll be wrangling with the same issues.
My focus was definitely on getting leaner as I'm getting older, so it was always a combo strategy with Pilates and Ozempic. Really wanted a stronger core, more flexibility, but also just wanting to create a much leaner physique for aging.
I'm frustrated because there's not much exercise I can do while my hip pain is still so bad. I look forward to starting PT on the 19th.
I'm frustrated because there's not much exercise I can do while my hip pain is still so bad. I look forward to starting PT on the 19th.
Exercise is a long game. It doesn't do much for weight loss, and as the weight comes off you should be able to give your hips a break.
When I started Pilates I couldn't do shit. I was six weeks in before I was able to reach a new plateau of capacity.
The epiphany was something like "Oooh, I can use my lower abdominal muscle now to grab my fat and roll over it."
Exercise is a long game. It doesn't do much for weight loss
That's very true -- but it's so important for stamina and strength. My mom turned 79 this year and she and my stepdad went to Spain and Portugal for 2 weeks. I definitely want to have that kind of physical capacity when I'm 79. Or 59. And exercise is the way to get there and maintain it. So, losing some weight, throwing PT at my hip, and getting back to exercising without pain.
The epiphany was something like "Oooh, I can use my lower abdominal muscle now to grab my fat and roll over it."
That's pretty badass.